intake/heads combo?
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intake/heads combo?
i want to switch intakes. my dilema is that i dont know which combo would make better hp and tq. should i go with a superram manifold and plenum, or a superram intake with vortec heads and manifold? which is a better combo? also, where vortec tpi systems are concerned, which is better; the scoggin-dickie or the edelbrock?
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Start running searches in the archives for all of these things, and you'll find more than you can read.
I would not use vortec heads at all. Just use the SR plenum/base with some other aluminum aftermarket head like TFS, AFR, Dart Pro 1, or some ported '113s.
I would not use vortec heads at all. Just use the SR plenum/base with some other aluminum aftermarket head like TFS, AFR, Dart Pro 1, or some ported '113s.
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What engine is it going onto?
What will be the mods package?
Look at the flow numbers at max valve lift available for each set of heads and at the intake flow numbers and match things up.
What will be the mods package?
Look at the flow numbers at max valve lift available for each set of heads and at the intake flow numbers and match things up.
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Originally Posted by jack the stripper
i want to switch intakes. my dilema is that i dont know which combo would make better hp and tq. should i go with a superram manifold and plenum, or a superram intake with vortec heads and manifold? which is a better combo? also, where vortec tpi systems are concerned, which is better; the scoggin-dickie or the edelbrock?
gm high tech is doing a 355 build up as we speak. go take a look at the mag, they will be using the vortech heads
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I would get your setup off of a proven combo.
SR/190/195 AFR heads is pretty tough to beat.
Brodix has some new heads out now in the 180-190cc range, which look real good.
Its all about airflow. Heads are where the power is made. Rule of thumb is to keep the smallest intake volume as possible and get enough flow. Go too large on the intake cc, it will be a dog. Smaller is better than too big.
SR/190/195 AFR heads is pretty tough to beat.
Brodix has some new heads out now in the 180-190cc range, which look real good.
Its all about airflow. Heads are where the power is made. Rule of thumb is to keep the smallest intake volume as possible and get enough flow. Go too large on the intake cc, it will be a dog. Smaller is better than too big.
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Originally Posted by ski_dwn_it
Brodix has some new heads out now in the 180-190cc range, which look real good.
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i think these are the ones, 180cc:
http://www.brodix.com/RR%20180.html
summitracing offers these at $1329/pr for the 67cc version, i'm sure the 64cc version could be ordered thru them for the same price. you'll probably want them milled down a bit though (coupla extra hundred $$)
http://www.brodix.com/RR%20180.html
summitracing offers these at $1329/pr for the 67cc version, i'm sure the 64cc version could be ordered thru them for the same price. you'll probably want them milled down a bit though (coupla extra hundred $$)
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Originally Posted by Hot Rod 90
i think these are the ones, 180cc:
http://www.brodix.com/RR%20180.html
summitracing offers these at $1329/pr for the 67cc version, i'm sure the 64cc version could be ordered thru them for the same price. you'll probably want them milled down a bit though (coupla extra hundred $$)
http://www.brodix.com/RR%20180.html
summitracing offers these at $1329/pr for the 67cc version, i'm sure the 64cc version could be ordered thru them for the same price. you'll probably want them milled down a bit though (coupla extra hundred $$)
